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Crime Rates in Wensley Fold, ward

Crime Rate

127

127

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Wensley Fold (ward) is 127 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Wensley Fold (ward) is located within Blackburn with Darwen (borough). Annual total crime rate in Blackburn with Darwen (borough) is 126 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Wensley Fold, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Wensley Fold (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 48.6 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 37.2 6/10
Other theft 7.3 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.36 4/10
Public order 6.23 4/10
Vehicle crime 5.84 4/10
Other crime 4.15 6/10
Shoplifting 3.39 3/10
Burglary 2.95 3/10
Drugs 2.13 3/10
Robbery 1.49 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.651 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.258 2/10
Theft from the person 0.197 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Wensley Fold (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Wensley Fold (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Wensley Fold (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Wensley Fold (ward), Blackburn with Darwen (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Wensley Fold
    ward
  • Blackburn with Darwen
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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